Guzzling Gas on Federal Business
The IRS has paved the way for increasing the rate paid to federal employees who drive on government business.
Human Resources
Federal HR news topics include federal employee unions, labor relations, bargaining, pay/leave and benefits.
Trick or Treat? Party Invitation Results in Complaint Against Fed Employee
The Office of Special Counsel has filed a complaint against two federal employees contending their actions violated the Hatch Act.
Loss of Power and Members Impacts Union Solidarity
Several large unions have withdrawn from the AFL-CIO, taking with them millions of dollars and millions of members. Federal employee unions have experienced substantial losses in power and members also.
Making Pay-For-Performance Pay Off (Part 3)
As the Bush administration’s initiatives to establish “pay-for-performance” move toward implementation, questions and doubts prevail. (Part 3 of 3 in a series of articles on pay for performance).
GAO: OPM Needs To Work With CHCO’s To Better Administer Student Loan Repayment Program
OPM should work with the CHCO Council to determine more efficient ways to administer the federal student loan program and to measure its results, GAO said.
Making Pay-For-Performance Pay Off, Part 2
If the federal government is to achieve even modest success in implementing new DHS and DoD regulations that tie salaries to individual achievement, some formidable barriers must be scaled.
Making Pay-For-Performance Pay Off
DoD and DHS are the vanguard agencies for widespread introduction of pay for performance. As implementation nears, doubts and concerns within government are reaching tsunami levels…
Nation’s Citizens Clamoring for Government Jobs
According to OPM, USAJOBS has logged in more than 130 million unique visitors since its re-launch on August 4, 2003, and more than 1.4 billion hits and job seekers have created about 1.5 million new resumes to apply for federal jobs.
Love, Money and Survivor Annuities
Litigation over survivor annuities can impact more than one person–here is one case which will lead to family tension.
Do ‘Clothes Make The Man?’
Should there be a dress code in federal agencies? Does a dress code have an impace on public image or productivity? Take the latest FedSmith.com survey and share your opinion.
